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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,853.54, 1,077,215.36 and 291,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,853.54, 1,077,215.36 and 291,870.14 is: 437,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,853.54 : 1,077,215.36 = 291,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,853.54/1,077,215.36 = 291,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,853.54x = 1,077,215.36 × 291,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,853.54x = 314,406,991,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,406,991,087.92/718,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,372.81

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